Did you know that babies don’t recognize themselves as a separate being from their mother until around 6–7 months old? 👶💛 In the early months, your baby doesn’t yet have a clear sense of “me” and “you.” 🪞 Their brain is still developing body awareness, memory, and object permanence — the foundations of understanding that they are an independent person 🧠✨ That’s why contact, closeness, and responsiveness are so important 🤱🤍 When you hold them, respond to their cries, and stay near, you’re n